http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2416
http://www.education.gov.mt/edu/edu_division/research/research_2002_eating_disorders.htm
http://www.momscape.com/articles/bodyimage.htm
http://www.education.gov.mt/edu/edu_division/research/research_2002_eating_disorders.htm
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Self Evaluation
1. My social issue is that media has a negative effect on women's body image. The messages are sent everywhere, in almost every magazine add, billboard, commercial, and even children's dolls. 90% of girls ages 3-11 have a barbie, which serves as a role model. The doll's figure is impossible to achieve and Barbie now is an unrealistic role model. Everyone sees models in magazine adds and most of the time they are thin. It is rare to see a average sized or overweight model. Model's are usually "flawless", usually air bushed or computer edited. Articles saying how to lose weight or achieve a better figure dominate magazines. The causes are simple, the image of an "ideal body image" are everywhere. Females will see images every day. The "ideal body image" is also unattainable if one is to remain healthy. Solutions are easier said then done, yet surprisingly simple. Make barbies, cartoon characters average sized, not unrealistically thin. Also, for magazines to stop printing articles about weight loss that dominate their pages.
2. Artifact #7 was one of the most surprising to me. (Dittrich, Liz, Ph.D. "About-Face facts on the MEDIA ." About Face. 17 Jan. 2007 http://www.about-face.org/r/facts/media.shtml.)
Also, Artifact #4 (Dittrich, Liz, Ph.D. "About-Face facts on the MEDIA ." About Face. 17 Jan. 2007 http://www.about-face.org/r/facts/media.shtml.)
Both articles suggested that younger children can be effected by what they see on television or even in their toy chests. Also, artifact #4 said that even ten year old girls were dissatisfied with with their bodies after watching a Britney Spears video. This proves that media in the form of television effects outlook on body image .
3. All of the the media portrays this topic. I have songs, magazine articles, newspaper articles, and websites posted throughout my blog.
The mass media suggests that women should be thin and stereotypically "beautiful". Artifact #8 bluntly stated that media urges women to be "...cute, sexually available, thin..."
4. I found most of my information on the Internet. Using search engines worked best for me. Some of my information came from what I already knew, and applying it to what I needed to find out. I did not use the books listed as sources of my sources. I would go back and find those books to use them.
5. My attitude changes from knowing that this was around to strongly feeling that the effects on girls are absolutely ridiculous. I always knew that media had effects on girls, but I never knew the extent of the problem. I believe that more people should learn to have the outlook of Treneice Whitehead (artifact #5). Also, personally, I've learned to not compare myself to models as much and look at what is real.
2. Artifact #7 was one of the most surprising to me. (Dittrich, Liz, Ph.D. "About-Face facts on the MEDIA ." About Face. 17 Jan. 2007 http://www.about-face.org/r/facts/media.shtml.)
Also, Artifact #4 (Dittrich, Liz, Ph.D. "About-Face facts on the MEDIA ." About Face. 17 Jan. 2007 http://www.about-face.org/r/facts/media.shtml.)
Both articles suggested that younger children can be effected by what they see on television or even in their toy chests. Also, artifact #4 said that even ten year old girls were dissatisfied with with their bodies after watching a Britney Spears video. This proves that media in the form of television effects outlook on body image .
3. All of the the media portrays this topic. I have songs, magazine articles, newspaper articles, and websites posted throughout my blog.
The mass media suggests that women should be thin and stereotypically "beautiful". Artifact #8 bluntly stated that media urges women to be "...cute, sexually available, thin..."
4. I found most of my information on the Internet. Using search engines worked best for me. Some of my information came from what I already knew, and applying it to what I needed to find out. I did not use the books listed as sources of my sources. I would go back and find those books to use them.
5. My attitude changes from knowing that this was around to strongly feeling that the effects on girls are absolutely ridiculous. I always knew that media had effects on girls, but I never knew the extent of the problem. I believe that more people should learn to have the outlook of Treneice Whitehead (artifact #5). Also, personally, I've learned to not compare myself to models as much and look at what is real.
Artifact #8
"Leading Authority on American Studies to Discuss Media Impact on Body Image." The Washington Post 9 Oct. 1997. 23 Jan. 2007 http://www.whitman.edu/ news/News96-97/sdouglas.html.
This was an article announcing that Susan Douglas, a "leading authority on American studies, pop culture, and media" was to give a speech on "How Mass Media Effects Women's Body Image". It contained a few small facts key to my topic. It suggested that the media can send mixed messages. Also that "the media urges women to be... cute, thin, pore-less, wrinkle free..."
I agree and believe it is necessary to be blunt about the topic, like this article was.
This was an article announcing that Susan Douglas, a "leading authority on American studies, pop culture, and media" was to give a speech on "How Mass Media Effects Women's Body Image". It contained a few small facts key to my topic. It suggested that the media can send mixed messages. Also that "the media urges women to be... cute, thin, pore-less, wrinkle free..."
I agree and believe it is necessary to be blunt about the topic, like this article was.
Artifact #8
"Leading Authority on American Studies to Discuss Media Impact on Body Image." The Washington Post 9 Oct. 1997. 23 Jan. 2007 http://www.whitman.edu/ news/News96-97/sdouglas.html.
This was an article announcing that Susan Douglas, a "leading authority on American studies, pop culture, and media" was to give a speech on "How Mass Media Effects Women's Body Image". It contained a few small facts key to my topic. It suggested that the media can send mixed messages. Also that "the media urges women to be... cute, thin, pore-less, wrinkle free..."
I agree and believe it is necessary to be blunt about the topic, like this article was.
This was an article announcing that Susan Douglas, a "leading authority on American studies, pop culture, and media" was to give a speech on "How Mass Media Effects Women's Body Image". It contained a few small facts key to my topic. It suggested that the media can send mixed messages. Also that "the media urges women to be... cute, thin, pore-less, wrinkle free..."
I agree and believe it is necessary to be blunt about the topic, like this article was.
Artifact # 7
Dittrich, Liz, Ph.D. "About-Face facts on the MEDIA ." About Face. 17 Jan. 2007 http://www.about-face.org/r/facts/media.shtml.
The fact that 90% of all girls ages 3-11 have a barbie doll doesn't surprise me. I don't know a girl who never played with Barbies. Barbie serves as an early role model who's figure is impossible to attain. This made me think that something as harmless as playing with barbies can effect a child's idea of body image, even if they aren't old enough to realize it at the time.
The website also mentioned that in recent years, teen, women, and nutrition magazines all focused on loosing weight and getting a good figure.
I wonder that if this type of media, magazines, didn't dedicate pages to "weight loss solutions" then maybe the reader wouldn't be as concerned about weight loss.
The fact that 90% of all girls ages 3-11 have a barbie doll doesn't surprise me. I don't know a girl who never played with Barbies. Barbie serves as an early role model who's figure is impossible to attain. This made me think that something as harmless as playing with barbies can effect a child's idea of body image, even if they aren't old enough to realize it at the time.
The website also mentioned that in recent years, teen, women, and nutrition magazines all focused on loosing weight and getting a good figure.
I wonder that if this type of media, magazines, didn't dedicate pages to "weight loss solutions" then maybe the reader wouldn't be as concerned about weight loss.
Artifact #6
Artifact #6: Baer, Deborah J. "Nicole Rocks." Cosmo Girl June-July 2006: 128-131.
The pressures to be thin are no secret. Rumors were circulating about Nicole Ritchie having an eating disorder, which she says she does not have. "Its just as hurtful being called anorexic as being called overweight" Nicole said. Nicole admitted that she could "stand to gain a few pounds". One moment the media is saying how overweight people are, now that people ate too thin. This makes me wonder, can a person achieve the perfect body? Is it even possible? You shouldn't have to be perfect to anybody but you.
The pressures to be thin are no secret. Rumors were circulating about Nicole Ritchie having an eating disorder, which she says she does not have. "Its just as hurtful being called anorexic as being called overweight" Nicole said. Nicole admitted that she could "stand to gain a few pounds". One moment the media is saying how overweight people are, now that people ate too thin. This makes me wonder, can a person achieve the perfect body? Is it even possible? You shouldn't have to be perfect to anybody but you.
Artifact #5
"Get Real." COSMO Girl Feb. 2007: 66.
This article is inspiring. It also reveals a source of pressure to be thin. In elementary school, Treneice Whitehead was made fun of for being overweight. It is not uncommon, and is all over the world. This story took place in Maryland. To overcome the remarks, she didn't give in to eating disorders or fad diets, she organized fashion shows for plus sized girls. Treneice says that "there is no such thing as being too big to be beautiful".
This article is inspiring. It also reveals a source of pressure to be thin. In elementary school, Treneice Whitehead was made fun of for being overweight. It is not uncommon, and is all over the world. This story took place in Maryland. To overcome the remarks, she didn't give in to eating disorders or fad diets, she organized fashion shows for plus sized girls. Treneice says that "there is no such thing as being too big to be beautiful".
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